Birding– category –

Schlegel’s Asity (Philepitta schlegeli) – Male One of my favorite birds is the Asity, a small yet striking bird endemic to Madagascar. There are only two species in the world, both found exclusively on this island. What makes t...

Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone mutata) Among the many birds found throughout Madagascar, one of the most widespread and relatively easy to observe is the Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone mutata). Male Fe...

We are pleased to share the third installment of our West Papua Birdwatching Report. This time, our observations took place in Sorong, the gateway to West Papua. Known primarily as the starting point for trips to Raja Ampat, Sorong is al...

Kume Island, located about an hour by ferry from Tonaki Island, offers an incredible opportunity to explore Okinawa’s unique wildlife. The island is relatively large for a remote island, with an airport and a full circuit of the island t...

Observations of the Banded Gecko and the Amami Rabbit Banded ceve gecko (Goniurosaurus splendens) This time, I traveled from Amami Ōshima to Tokunoshima by ferry. Tokunoshima is well known as the northernmost habitat of the Banded ceve g...

This time, I went herping in Amami Oshima, mainly searching for reptiles and amphibians.Amami Oshima is an island with rich nature covering its entire area, home to a unique ecosystem and many endemic species. Here are some of the amazin...

We conducted a herping survey on Takara-jima, reached after approximately 13 hours by boat from Kagoshima Port. Our primary targets were the Tokara pit viper (Protobothrops tokarensis) and the Takara gecko (Gekko takaraensis), both endem...

Continuing from the previous reports, we now share our observations from the Arfak Mountains, located about a 3-hour drive from Manokwari. The Arfak Mountains, with an elevation of over 2,000 meters, offer a cool climate unlike most part...

We went birdwatching in West Papua, Indonesia. Overall, this year West Papua also experienced unusual weather conditions that have been common in recent years. Even in July, when it usually rains less, there was frequent rainfall, and bi...

 Burrowing Owl（Athene cunicularia） This time, I set out to find a truly unique owl—the Burrowing Owl（Athene cunicularia）, the only owl in the world that lives by digging holes in the ground. Burrowing Owls are widely distributed...